Resources for Families in Special Education
This page is designed to give families, students and staff access to resources and information to assist in connecting to community and post-secondary resources, and funding supports. This is not an all-inclusive resource page for all areas of need, but a starting point for exploration and planning.
For questions or more information, please contact Megan Rindal, Transition Coordinator for the School District of Elmbrook at rindalm@elmbrookschools.org or (414) 587-5982.
Click tabs below for more resources based on grade level. Click here for resources sorted by support level.
Pre K- 8
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
- Transition Assessments
- Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) website
- PTP Demo site- go to this site to develop a draft PTP for your child or student
- Transition App- student-friendly application to create a draft of his or her PTP
Transition Assessments
Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
- Children's Long-term Care/Financial Supports
- Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
- Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
Children's Long-term Care/Financial Supports
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services- information and resources on children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services- how to apply for children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Compass Wisconsin: Threshold- direct contact for Waukesha Co residents apply for Children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs- resources and support information (affiliated with Children’s Hospital)
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
- Special Education Engagement Network (SEEN)
- Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative: Creating partnerships between parents and educators for students with disabilities
Grades 9-12
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
- Transition Assessments
- Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
- Employment Resources
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
- Project STRIVE
Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) website
- PTP Demo site- go to this site to develop a draft PTP for your child or student
- Transition App- student-friendly application to create a draft of his or her PTP
Transition Assessments
Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
Employment Resources
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Project STRIVE
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
- Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
- Guardianship Options
- Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
- Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
- Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
Guardianship Options
- Wisconsin Guardianship Resource Center
- Supported Decision Making- BPDD
- Supported Decision Making- ARC of Wisconsin
- Life Navigators- for assistance with guardianship and finding attorneys
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
Links to other district resources:
Brookfield Central Student Services
Brookfield East Student Services
Academic and Career Planning
Start College Now (formerly Youth and Course Options)
LAUNCH - Information on district strands and program
Life Career and College Readiness- School District of Elmbrook webpage
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Links to colleges/resources:
Associates Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate and- Apprenticeship Programs -
No ACT/SAT needed for admission
Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Think College - colleges and programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Youth Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeships
Adult Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Apprenticeship Programs
Support centers at four-year Universities/Colleges for students with disabilities:
University of Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Certificate Degrees
Carroll University
Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
- Special Education Engagement Network (SEEN)
- Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative: Creating partnerships between parents and educators for students with disabilities
Post-Secondary (Ages 18-21)
- Transition Assessments
- Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
- Employment Resources
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
- Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
- Project STRIVE
Transition Assessments
Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
Employment Resources
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
Links to other district resources:
Brookfield Central Student Services
Brookfield East Student Services
Academic and Career Planning
Start College Now (formerly Youth and Course Options)
LAUNCH - Information on district strands and program
Life Career and College Readiness- School District of Elmbrook webpage
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Links to colleges/resources:
Associates Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate and- Apprenticeship Programs -
No ACT/SAT needed for admission
Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Think College - colleges and programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Youth Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeships
Adult Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Apprenticeship Programs
Support centers at four-year Universities/Colleges for students with disabilities:
University of Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Certificate Degrees
Carroll University
Project STRIVE
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
- Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
- Guardianship Options
- Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
- Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
Guardianship Options
- Wisconsin Guardianship Resource Center
- Supported Decision Making- BPDD
- Supported Decision Making- ARC of Wisconsin
- Life Navigators- for assistance with guardianship and finding attorneys
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
- Special Education Engagement Network (SEEN)
- Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative: Creating partnerships between parents and educators for students with disabilities